Georges Groussard
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Georges Groussard is a retired French
cyclist. Groussard was professional from 1960 to 1967.
Groussard participated in 7 Tour de France
s, and wore the yellow jersey
for 9 consecutive days in 1964
. His best overall result was also in 1964, as he finished 5th place in the overall classification.
His older brother Joseph Groussard
was also a professional cyclist.
Since 1995, the race La Georges Groussard is dedicated to him.
1961
1962
1963
1964
France
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cyclist. Groussard was professional from 1960 to 1967.
Groussard participated in 7 Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
s, and wore the yellow jersey
Yellow jersey
The general classification in the Tour de France is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey .-History:...
for 9 consecutive days in 1964
1964 Tour de France
The 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4504 km, with riders averaging 35.419 km/h. Stages 3, 10 and 22 were all two part stages with one the first half being a regular stage and the second half...
. His best overall result was also in 1964, as he finished 5th place in the overall classification.
His older brother Joseph Groussard
Joseph Groussard
Joseph Groussard is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Groussard was professional from 1954 to 1968. He rode 9 editions of the Tour de France where he won one stage in the 1959 Tour de France and wore the maillot jaune for one day in 1960 Tour de France...
was also a professional cyclist.
Since 1995, the race La Georges Groussard is dedicated to him.
Major results
1959- Winner Mican-Morvan (amateur race)
1961
- 2nd place Paris–Nice
- 3rd place Tour de LuxembourgTour de LuxembourgTour de Luxembourg is an annual stage race in professional road bicycle racing held in Luxembourg. The Tour de Luxembourg is classified as a 2.HC, the highest rating below the ProTour, by the Union Cycliste Internationale , the sport's governing body. In 2006, the Tour was part of the UCI Europe...
1962
- Winner in Plumeliau
1963
- Winner in Plumeliau
1964
- 2nd place in French national road race championship
- 2nd place in Preslin
- 2nd place in Sévignac
Tour de France results
- 19611961 Tour de FranceThe 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France. It meandered through France from 25 June to 16 July 1961. It consisted of 21 stages, a total of , which was ridden at an average speed of . Out of the 132 riders who started the tour, 72 managed to complete the tour's tough course...
: 30th place - 19621962 Tour de FranceThe 1962 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 15, 1962. It was composed of 22 stages over 4274 km, ridden at an average speed of 37.306 km/h. After more than 30 years, the Tour was again contested by trade teams...
: 72nd place - 19631963 Tour de FranceThe 1963 Tour de France was the 50th Tour de France, taking place June 23 to July 14, 1963. The total race distance was 21 stages over 4137 km, with riders averaging 37.092 km/h...
: 51st place - 19641964 Tour de FranceThe 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4504 km, with riders averaging 35.419 km/h. Stages 3, 10 and 22 were all two part stages with one the first half being a regular stage and the second half...
: 5th place, 10 days in yellow jersey - 19651965 Tour de FranceThe 1965 Tour de France was memorable for a number of reasons. In his first year as a professional, Felice Gimondi, a substitute replacement on the Salvarani team, captures the overall title ahead of Raymond Poulidor, last year's second place finisher...
: did not finish: gave up in stage 3 - 19661966 Tour de FranceThe 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. It consisted of 22 stages over 4303 km, ridden at an average speed of 36.760 km/h....
: 30th place - 19671967 Tour de FranceThe 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. It consisted of 22 stages over 4780 km, ridden at 35.018 km/h...
: Team: France 3 (start number 127), did not finish; out of time on stage 8